Section 160. Notice of meeting for incorporation  


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  • Notice of a meeting for
      the purpose of incorporating an  unincorporated  church  of  the  United
      Church  of  Christ  or Independent church shall be given as follows: The
      notice shall be in writing,  and  shall  state,  in  substance,  that  a
      meeting of such unincorporated church will be held at its usual place of
      worship  at  a  specified day and hour, for the purpose of incorporating
      such church, electing trustees thereof, and selecting a  corporate  name
      therefor. The notice must be signed by at least six persons of full age,
      who  have  statedly  worshiped  with  such  church  and  have  regularly
      contributed to its support, according to its usages, for  at  least  one
      year  or  since  it  was formed. A copy of such notice shall be publicly
      read at a regular meeting  of  such  unincorporated  church  for  public
      worship,  on  the  two  successive  Sundays  immediately  preceding  the
      meeting, by the minister of such church, or a deacon thereof or  by  any
      person qualified to sign such notice.